HP StorageWorks 2/32 HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.2.1b Release Notes (AA-RWEYC- - Page 4

New support for embedded switch models, Unsupported product models, Devices supported - storageworks san

Page 4 highlights

New support for embedded switch models Fabric OS 5.2.1b supports the merge of the Fabric OS 5.0.x code stream with the Fabric OS 5.2.x code stream. This adds support for the following embedded switches: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) NOTE: The Fabric OS 5.0.5 stream remains active for the Core Switch 2/64 and for the SAN Director 2/128 in chassis modes 3 and 4. Unsupported product models • HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000) • HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800) • HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3000) • HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router, which operates with XPath OS 7.4.x (Brocade AP7420) IMPORTANT: Any enhancements for the above models will be delivered in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases. Devices supported See the HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide for supported devices: http://www.hp.com/go/san. Operating systems See http://www.hp.com/go/san for a list of operating systems. New features in Fabric OS 5.2.1b This section describes Fabric OS 5.2.1b added features and improvements. Access Gateway IMPORTANT: Access Gateway is supported only in the following HP products: • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012) • Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024) Please check http://www.hp.com for the latest updates. Access Gateway mode is not supported if any half-high BladeServers (BL3xp) are configured in the same sleeve within the p-Class enclosure. 4

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20

New support for embedded switch models
Fabric OS 5.2.1b supports the merge of the Fabric OS 5.0.x code stream with the Fabric OS 5.2.x code
stream. This adds support for the following embedded switches:
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012)
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024)
NOTE:
The Fabric OS 5.0.5 stream remains active for the Core Switch 2/64 and for the SAN Director 2/128 in
chassis modes 3 and 4.
Unsupported product models
HP StorageWorks Core Switch 2/64, which operates with Fabric OS 5.0.x (Brocade 12000)
HP StorageWorks SAN Switch 2/16, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3800)
HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which operates with Fabric OS 3.2.x (Brocade 3000)
HP StorageWorks Multi-protocol (MP) Router, which operates with XPath OS 7.4.x (Brocade
AP7420)
IMPORTANT:
Any enhancements for the above models will be delivered in Fabric OS 3.2.x, Fabric OS 5.0.5x, and
XPath OS 7.4.x sustaining releases.
Devices supported
See the
HP StorageWorks SAN design reference guide
for supported devices:
h
t
t
p
:
/
/
w
w
w
.
h
p
.
c
o
m
/
g
o
/
s
a
n
.
Operating systems
See
h
t
t
p
:
/
/
w
w
w
.
h
p
.
c
o
m
/
g
o
/
s
a
n
for a list of operating systems.
New features in Fabric OS 5.2.1b
This section describes Fabric OS 5.2.1b added features and improvements.
Access Gateway
IMPORTANT:
Access Gateway is supported only in the following HP products:
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP p-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4012)
Brocade 4Gb SAN Switch for HP c-Class BladeSystem (Brocade 4024)
Please check
h
t
t
p
:
/
/
w
w
w
.
h
p
.
c
o
m
for the latest updates.
Access Gateway mode is not supported if any half-high BladeServers (BL3xp) are con
gured in the
same sleeve within the p-Class enclosure.
4